The 1928 Star Player Candy baseball card set has plenty of stars but it’s among the most obscure pre-War sets in the hobby.
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Modern Sports Card News
New Sports Card Releases October 18-25
A busy stretch of new releases is here with products from all four major sports set to arrive.
Business News
Rocky Statue, Jordan’s Olympic Shoes on Block as SCP Auctions Sale Commences
The other pair of shoes Michael Jordan gave to ball boys after the 1984 Olympics join Olympic medals, rare baseball cards and other memorabilia in the auction.
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Industry News
Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Smashes Record in Memory Lane Auction
A 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle and a 1953 Topps Willie Mays, both among a small population of PSA 9s, set the pace in Memory Lane’s multi-million dollar Fall Auction.
Sports Memorabilia News
Cubs World Series Ring Pulled from Auction; Scout Gone
Upset that a gift to a long-time scout was going to be sold, the Chicago Cubs put the pressure on to stop the sale of a 2016 World Series ring.
Around the Hobby
WSSCA Show Set for November
One of the hobby’s longest-running sports collecting clubs holds its “Winter Convention” next month in the Seattle area.
Editor’s Blog
Nine-Year-Old A’s Fan Saddened by Loss of Cards, Autographs in Fire
A youngster writes a letter to the Oakland A’s after his family’s home was destroyed in the Wine Country fires.
What’s Hot in the Shop
What’s Hot: Top Products at the 3/4 Pole
New football, football, baseball and hockey products are moving. Mike also has a correction—and a thank you for a trading card company helping a special family.
